2) Its nice to see Sakamoto Yuji return to form after that oversentimental Itsuka Kono Koi wo Omoidashite kitto Naite Shimau. While we're on that subject, can some Japanese politician please pass a law restricting the number words possible in a jdorama title?
4) I would rank Quartet among Sakamoto Yuji's best works below Soredemo Ikite Yuku and Mosaic Japan and above everything else including Last Christmas, Woman, Mother, Chase, Itoshi Kimi E, Saikou no Rikon and Tokyo Love Story. That is a crazy good body of work that any writer would kill to have. Maybe I should give Mondai no Aru restaurant another go? Nah.
6) The humour in Quartet is perfect. Its not dumb anime humour but rather smart wordplay jokes that reveal so much about the characters and I love how the jokes always come full circle. Takahashi Issei's deadpan expressions are gold.
7) I love how the ending doesn't give closure to the romantic storylines because Quartet is ultimately about friendship.
9) I will never look at karaage with lemon and parsley the same way again.
11) 10 episodes is just the magic number of episodes to spend time with these 4 wonderful people.
11) Quartet is a magical show about people trying to find their place in the world and do something meaningful and their friendship as they help and accept each other for who they are. If you are not watching Quartet, you don't deserve to be watching jdoramas.
IMO Arisu is the character who makes the story turns meh in Ep 5-7. Other than that the remaining episodes are great, esp. Ep 8-10 which are superb in plot & acting. Sakamoto finally gets back in shape after that disappointing long-name drama & the pretentious "feminist restaurant".
ReplyDelete"If you are not watching Quartet, you don't deserve to be watching jdoramas."
ReplyDeleteI really want to tell alot of people this lin but they will slug me like a stray dog
becuse soooo much people are love "Nigeru wa Haji" or
any drama/movie that lead but sota and kento no matter how suck it is
toltally agree whit you on this is masterpiece bot still below seredemo because is not much.
in to human drama is pure magic script
i think alis ending it good maybe Sakamoto want to tell that life is unpredictable
even a bitch can have a good time.
and you know what? Nikkansports Dorama Grand Prix latest award
not to mention a bout wining award is don't even have Quartet in they first 5 list
how stupid this award could be(well is fan vote award and we all know the result)
and if any award don't give Quartet for best drama this season is instant priceless for me.
because is sooooo much above other drama level but.....last season "Nigeru wa Haji" get all award
gakky even got best actress award OMG are the judge replace with lonely OL and high school kid?
@Unknown - That was a great rant. Nigeru Haji's extreme popularity makes me hate it more and I like Hoshino Gen.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your blog. Based on our praise, I watched "Quartet". And, overall, I enjoyed it. Personally I would rate "Mother" much above this one, but then "Mother" is my all-time favourite J-Drama.
ReplyDeleteI'm checking your "Must Watch" posts to find my next potential watch.
@lane99: Have you seen Soredemo Ikite Yuku?
ReplyDeleteHave not seen it. But I know everyone says it's a great one. And I'm sure it is. But personally that kind of subject matter is too intense for me. I can't handle shows about murdered children.
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